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| name = Evolution |
| name = Evolution |
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| type = studio |
| type = studio |
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| artist = [[Journey (band)|Journey]] |
| artist = [[Journey (band)|Journey]] |
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| cover = |
| cover = Journey Evolution.jpg |
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| alt = |
| alt = |
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| caption = Cover art by [[Alton Kelley]] and [[Stanley Mouse]] |
| caption = Cover art by [[Alton Kelley]] and [[Stanley Mouse]] |
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| released = |
| released = April 1979<ref name="allmusic" /> |
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| recorded = |
| recorded = October–November 1978 |
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| studio = [[Cherokee Studios|Cherokee]], Los Angeles |
| studio = [[Cherokee Studios|Cherokee]], Los Angeles |
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| genre = [[Arena rock]]<ref name="allmusic" /> |
| genre = [[Arena rock]]<ref name="allmusic" /> |
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| type = studio |
| type = studio |
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| single1 = Just the Same Way |
| single1 = Just the Same Way |
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| single1date = April 1979<ref>{{cite web |url=https://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Journey&titel=Just+The+Same+Way&cat=s |title=Journey |
| single1date = April 1979<ref>{{cite web |url=https://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Journey&titel=Just+The+Same+Way&cat=s |title=Journey – Just the Same Way |language=nl |publisher=[[Dutch Charts]] |accessdate=July 28, 2021 }}</ref> |
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| single2 = [[Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin']] |
| single2 = [[Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin']] |
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| single2date = June 1979 (US)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Journey&titel=Lovin%27%2C+Touchin%27%2C+Squeezin%27&cat=s |title=Journey |
| single2date = June 1979 (US)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Journey&titel=Lovin%27%2C+Touchin%27%2C+Squeezin%27&cat=s |title=Journey – Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' |language=nl |publisher=Dutch Charts |accessdate=July 28, 2021 }}</ref> |
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| single3 = Too Late |
| single3 = Too Late |
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| single3date = December 1979 |
| single3date = December 1979 |
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|rev1 = [[AllMusic]] |
|rev1 = [[AllMusic]] |
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|rev1score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/evolution-mw0000650338 |title=Journey Evolution review |access-date=2013 |
|rev1score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/evolution-mw0000650338 |title=Journey Evolution review |access-date=July 1, 2013 |last=Franck |first=John |work=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref> |
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|rev2 = ''[[Martin Popoff|Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal]]'' |
|rev2 = ''[[Martin Popoff|Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal]]'' |
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|rev2Score = 7/10<ref name="martin" |
|rev2Score = 7/10<ref name="martin">{{cite book |last=Popoff |first=Martin |author-link=Martin Popoff |title=The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 1: The Seventies |publisher=[[Collector's Guide Publishing]] |date=October 2003 |page=154 |isbn=978-1-894959-02-5}}</ref> |
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'''''Evolution''''' is the fifth studio album by American [[Rock music|rock]] band [[Journey (band)|Journey]], released |
'''''Evolution''''' is the fifth studio album by American [[Rock music|rock]] band [[Journey (band)|Journey]], released in April 1979<ref name="allmusic" /> by [[Columbia Records]]. It is the band's first album to feature drummer [[Steve Smith (musician)|Steve Smith]]. |
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It is their first album to feature drummer [[Steve Smith (musician)|Steve Smith]]. |
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It was the band's most successful album at that time, charting at No. 20 on the US [[Billboard 200]] chart. It has sold three million copies in the US. They retained [[Roy Thomas Baker]] (best known for his work with [[Queen (band)|Queen]]) as producer, but drummer [[Aynsley Dunbar]] was replaced with Smith, formerly with [[Ronnie Montrose]]'s band. |
It was the band's most successful album at that time, charting at No. 20 on the US [[Billboard 200]] chart. It has sold three million copies in the US. They retained [[Roy Thomas Baker]] (best known for his work with [[Queen (band)|Queen]]) as producer, but drummer [[Aynsley Dunbar]] was replaced with Smith, formerly with [[Ronnie Montrose]]'s band. |
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''Evolution'' features their first top 20 hit, "[[Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin']]", which was inspired by the classic [[Sam Cooke]] top 20 hit "Nothin' Can Change This Love" and reached No. 16 in the US.<ref name="singles" |
''Evolution'' features their first top 20 hit, "[[Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin']]", which was inspired by the classic [[Sam Cooke]] top 20 hit "Nothin' Can Change This Love" and reached No. 16 in the US.<ref name="singles">{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/evolution-mw0000650338/awards |title=Evolution Billboard Singles |access-date=July 5, 2013 |work=[[AllMusic]]| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150618005948/http://www.allmusic.com/album/evolution-mw0000650338/awards| archivedate= June 18, 2015}}</ref> "Just the Same Way" featured original lead vocalist [[Gregg Rolie]] along with [[Steve Perry (musician)|Steve Perry]]. |
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==Track listing== |
== Track listing == |
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| headline = Side one |
| headline = Side one |
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==Personnel== |
== Personnel == |
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* [[Steve Perry]] – lead vocals |
* [[Steve Perry]] – lead vocals |
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* [[Gregg Rolie]] – keyboards, piano, backing vocals, co-lead vocals (8) |
* [[Gregg Rolie]] – keyboards, piano, backing vocals, co-lead vocals (8) |
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* [[Neal Schon]] – guitars, [[Roland GR-500 |
* [[Neal Schon]] – guitars, [[Roland GR-500]] guitar synthesizer, backing vocals |
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* [[Ross Valory]] – bass guitar, [[Moog synthesizer|Moog bass]], backing vocals |
* [[Ross Valory]] – bass guitar, [[Moog synthesizer|Moog bass]], backing vocals |
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* [[Steve Smith (American musician)|Steve Smith]] – drums, |
* [[Steve Smith (American musician)|Steve Smith]] – drums, percussion |
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===Production=== |
=== Production === |
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* [[Roy Thomas Baker]] – producer, mixing |
* [[Roy Thomas Baker]] – producer, mixing |
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* [[Geoff Workman]] – engineer |
* [[Geoff Workman]] – engineer |
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* George Tutko – second engineer |
* George Tutko – second engineer |
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* Greg Schafer – production manager |
* Greg Schafer – production manager |
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* Larry Noggle, Jim Welch – package design |
* Larry Noggle, Jim Welch – package design |
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* [[Alton Kelley]], [[Stanley Mouse]] – cover art |
* [[Alton Kelley]], [[Stanley Mouse]] – cover art |
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* Sam Emerson – back cover photography, liner photography |
* Sam Emerson – back cover photography, liner photography |
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* Hiro Ito – liner photography |
* Hiro Ito – liner photography |
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* Pat Morrow – liner notes |
* Pat Morrow – liner notes |
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* [[Walter Herbert (manager)|Herbie Herbert]] – management |
* [[Walter Herbert (manager)|Herbie Herbert]] – management |
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==Charts== |
== Charts == |
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|align="center" rowspan="3"|1979 |
|align="center" rowspan="3"|1979 |
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|align="center"|[[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] (USA)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/evolution-mw0000650338/awards |title=Evolution Billboard Albums |access-date=2013 |
|align="center"|[[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] (USA)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/evolution-mw0000650338/awards |title=Evolution Billboard Albums |access-date=July 1, 2013 |work=[[AllMusic]] |publisher=[[All Media Network]]}}</ref> |
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|align="center"|20 |
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|align="center"|[[RPM100]] Albums (Canada)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=4215& |title=Top Albums/CDs |
|align="center"|[[RPM100]] Albums (Canada)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=4215& |title=Top Albums/CDs – Volume 32, No. 4, October 20, 1979 |access-date=July 4, 2013 |date=October 20, 1979 |publisher=[[Library and Archives Canada]]}}</ref> |
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|align="center"|35 |
|align="center"|35 |
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|align="center"| [[Sverigetopplistan|Swedish Albums Chart]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Journey&titel=Evolution&cat=a |title=Journey |
|align="center"| [[Sverigetopplistan|Swedish Albums Chart]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Journey&titel=Evolution&cat=a |title=Journey – Evolution (album) |access-date=July 4, 2013 |work=Swedishcharts.com |publisher=[[Media Control Charts]]}}</ref> |
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|align="center"|36 |
|align="center"|36 |
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|align="center"|1983 |
|align="center"|1983 |
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|align="center"|[[UK Albums Chart]]<ref name="UK" |
|align="center"|[[UK Albums Chart]]<ref name="UK">{{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/19474/journey/ |title=Journey Official Charts |access-date=July 14, 2013 |publisher=Official Charts Company}}</ref> |
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|align="center"|100 |
|align="center"|100 |
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|align="center"|2006 |
|align="center"|2006 |
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|align="center"|[[Oricon]] Japanese Albums Charts<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/84198/ranking/cd_album/ |script-title=ja:ジャーニー - クイーンズライクのアルバム売り上げランキング |access-date= |
|align="center"|[[Oricon]] Japanese Albums Charts<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/84198/ranking/cd_album/ |script-title=ja:ジャーニー - クイーンズライクのアルバム売り上げランキング |access-date=February 17, 2013 |publisher=[[Oricon]] |language=ja|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131108073024/http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/84198/ranking/cd_album/| archive-date=November 8, 2010}}</ref> |
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|align="center" rowspan="5"|1979 |
|align="center" rowspan="5"|1979 |
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|align="center" rowspan="2"|"Just the Same Way" |
|align="center" rowspan="2"|"Just the Same Way" |
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|align="center"|[[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]<ref name="singles" /> |
|align="center"|[[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]<ref name="singles" /> |
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|align="center"|[[RPM (magazine)|RPM100]] Hit Tracks (Canada)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=2713& |title=Top Singles |
|align="center"|[[RPM (magazine)|RPM100]] Hit Tracks (Canada)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=2713& |title=Top Singles – Volume 31, No. 8, May 19, 1979 |access-date=July 5, 2013 |date=May 19, 1979 |publisher=[[Library and Archives Canada]]}}</ref> |
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|align="center"|80 |
|align="center"|80 |
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|align="center" rowspan="3"|"Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'" |
|align="center" rowspan="3"|"Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'" |
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|align="center"|''Billboard'' Hot 100<ref name="singles" /> |
|align="center"|''Billboard'' Hot 100<ref name="singles" /> |
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|align="center"|16 |
|align="center"|16 |
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|align="center"|RPM100 Hit Tracks (Canada)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=4923& |title=Top Singles |
|align="center"|RPM100 Hit Tracks (Canada)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=4923& |title=Top Singles – Volume 32, No. 7, November 24, 1979 |access-date=July 5, 2013 |date=November 24, 1979 |publisher=[[Library and Archives Canada]]}}</ref> |
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|align="center"|12 |
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|align="center"| New Zealand Singles Chart<ref>{{cite web |url=https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Journey&titel=Lovin%27%2C+Touchin%27%2C+Squeezin%27&cat=s |title=Journey |
|align="center"| New Zealand Singles Chart<ref>{{cite web |url=https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Journey&titel=Lovin%27%2C+Touchin%27%2C+Squeezin%27&cat=s |title=Journey – Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' (song) |access-date=July 14, 2013 |work=charts.nz |publisher=[[Media Control Charts]]}}</ref> |
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|align="center"|1980 |
|align="center"|1980 |
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|align="center"| "Too Late" |
|align="center"| "Too Late" |
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|align="center"|''Billboard'' Hot 100<ref name="singles" /> |
|align="center"|''Billboard'' Hot 100<ref name="singles" /> |
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|align="center"|70 |
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==Certifications== |
== Certifications == |
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|[[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]] |
|[[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]] |
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|1991 |
|1991 |
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|3× Platinum (+ 3,000,000)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=journey#search_section |title=RiAA Gold & Platinum: Search for Journey |publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of America]] |accessdate= |
|3× Platinum (+ 3,000,000)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=journey#search_section |title=RiAA Gold & Platinum: Search for Journey |publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of America]] |accessdate=July 28, 2021 }}</ref> |
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|Canada |
|Canada |
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|[[Music Canada|CRIA]] |
|[[Music Canada|CRIA]] |
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|1980 |
|1980 |
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|Gold (+ 50,000)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://musiccanada.com/gold-platinum/?_gp_search=Journey%20evolution |title=Gold Platinum Search for Journey Evolution |access-date= |
|Gold (+ 50,000)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://musiccanada.com/gold-platinum/?_gp_search=Journey%20evolution |title=Gold Platinum Search for Journey Evolution |access-date=June 30, 2012 |publisher=[[Music Canada]]}}</ref> |
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==References== |
== References == |
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Released | April 1979[1] | |||
Recorded | October–November 1978 | |||
Studio | Cherokee, Los Angeles | |||
Genre | Arena rock[1] | |||
Length | 37:10 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Producer | Roy Thomas Baker | |||
Journey chronology | ||||
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Singles from Evolution | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 7/10[4] |
Evolution is the fifth studio album by American rock band Journey, released in April 1979[1] by Columbia Records. It is the band's first album to feature drummer Steve Smith.
It was the band's most successful album at that time, charting at No. 20 on the US Billboard 200 chart. It has sold three million copies in the US. They retained Roy Thomas Baker (best known for his work with Queen) as producer, but drummer Aynsley Dunbar was replaced with Smith, formerly with Ronnie Montrose's band.
Evolution features their first top 20 hit, "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'", which was inspired by the classic Sam Cooke top 20 hit "Nothin' Can Change This Love" and reached No. 16 in the US.[5] "Just the Same Way" featured original lead vocalist Gregg Rolie along with Steve Perry.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Majestic" (Instrumental) | Steve Perry, Neal Schon | 1:16 |
2. | "Too Late" | Perry, Schon | 2:58 |
3. | "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'" | Perry | 3:55 |
4. | "City of the Angels" | Perry, Gregg Rolie, Schon | 3:12 |
5. | "When You're Alone (It Ain't Easy)" | Perry, Schon | 3:10 |
6. | "Sweet and Simple" | Perry | 4:13 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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7. | "Lovin' You Is Easy" | Perry, Schon, Greg Errico | 3:38 |
8. | "Just the Same Way" | Rolie, Schon, Ross Valory | 3:18 |
9. | "Do You Recall" | Perry, Rolie | 3:13 |
10. | "Daydream" | Perry, Rolie, Schon, Valory | 4:42 |
11. | "Lady Luck" | Perry, Schon, Valory | 3:35 |
Personnel
- Journey
- Steve Perry – lead vocals
- Gregg Rolie – keyboards, piano, backing vocals, co-lead vocals (8)
- Neal Schon – guitars, Roland GR-500 guitar synthesizer, backing vocals
- Ross Valory – bass guitar, Moog bass, backing vocals
- Steve Smith – drums, percussion
Production
- Roy Thomas Baker – producer, mixing
- Geoff Workman – engineer
- George Tutko – second engineer
- Greg Schafer – production manager
- Larry Noggle, Jim Welch – package design
- Alton Kelley, Stanley Mouse – cover art
- Sam Emerson – back cover photography, liner photography
- Hiro Ito – liner photography
- Pat Morrow – liner notes
- Herbie Herbert – management
Charts
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Certifications
Country | Organization | Year | Sales |
USA | RIAA | 1991 | 3× Platinum (+ 3,000,000)[14] |
Canada | CRIA | 1980 | Gold (+ 50,000)[15] |
References
- ^ a b c d Franck, John. "Journey Evolution review". AllMusic. Retrieved July 1, 2013.
- ^ "Journey – Just the Same Way" (in Dutch). Dutch Charts. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
- ^ "Journey – Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'" (in Dutch). Dutch Charts. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
- ^ Popoff, Martin (October 2003). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 1: The Seventies. Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 154. ISBN 978-1-894959-02-5.
- ^ a b c d "Evolution Billboard Singles". AllMusic. Archived from the original on June 18, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
- ^ "Evolution Billboard Albums". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved July 1, 2013.
- ^ "Top Albums/CDs – Volume 32, No. 4, October 20, 1979". Library and Archives Canada. October 20, 1979. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
- ^ "Journey – Evolution (album)". Swedishcharts.com. Media Control Charts. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
- ^ "Journey Official Charts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
- ^ ジャーニー - クイーンズライクのアルバム売り上げランキング (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on November 8, 2010. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
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timestamp mismatch; November 8, 2013 suggested (help) - ^ "Top Singles – Volume 31, No. 8, May 19, 1979". Library and Archives Canada. May 19, 1979. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
- ^ "Top Singles – Volume 32, No. 7, November 24, 1979". Library and Archives Canada. November 24, 1979. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
- ^ "Journey – Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' (song)". charts.nz. Media Control Charts. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
- ^ "RiAA Gold & Platinum: Search for Journey". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
- ^ "Gold Platinum Search for Journey Evolution". Music Canada. Retrieved June 30, 2012.